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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,556.29, 48,835.46 and 11,208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,556.29, 48,835.46 and 11,208.78 is: 16,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,556.29 : 48,835.46 = 11,208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,556.29/48,835.46 = 11,208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,556.29x = 48,835.46 × 11,208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,556.29x = 547,385,955.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,385,955.36/32,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,813.53

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